ENGLAND have launched an investigation into how their detailed bowling plans for the fourth Ashes Test were leaked and broadcast on Australian radio station ABC.

Matthew Hoggard produced a four-wicket haul to halt Australia’s fightback and keep England’s hopes of victory in the second Ashes Test alive.

England’s hopes of making further inroads into Australia’s batting line-up were undermined by a stubborn fourth wicket stand in the second Ashes Test.

ANDREW STRAUSS’S love affair with Lord’s continued yesterday when he marked his first Test as England captain with a century that left Pakistan already needing a ground record-equalling 342 to win the first Test.

England completed a remarkable final-Test victory at the Wankhede Stadium to share the series with India.

Andrew Flintoff took two wickets in two balls to revive England’s hopes just when it seemed they were running out of time to force the result they need in Faisalabad to have any chance of registering a seventh successive Test series victory.

England were unable to make a much-needed breakthrough as Pakistan consolidated a slim first-innings advantage by moving to 50 without loss in their second innings at lunch on day four of the second Test in Faisalabad.

AUSTRALIA’S gamble with the weather provided England with encouragement they could still complete an historic Ashes success despite struggling to remain competitive in the deciding Test at the Oval.

England’s hopes of mounting a fightback in the deciding Ashes Test were frustrated by Australia’s best opening partnership of the summer at The Oval.

ENGLAND survived a superb Shane Warne spell to win the fourth Test against Australia by three wickets and go 2-1 up in the Ashes after a dramatic finale at Trent Bridge yesterday.

Simon Jones struck twice in as many balls in a stunning start to the third day’s play of the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.

ENGLAND narrowly failed to claim a major advantage in the Ashes series after Australia clung on to claim a draw in another tense and dramatic finish to the third Test at Old Trafford.

BRETT LEE took two late wickets to remove some of the shine from England captain Michael Vaughan’s 166, the first century of this Ashes series, on the first day of the third Test at Old Trafford yesterday.

ENGLAND have named an unchanged squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia starting at Edgbaston on Thursday.

GLENN MCGRATH’S superb spell of four wickets for three runs in 23 balls saw Australia beat England by 239 runs to win the first Ashes Test with more than a day to spare at Lord’s.

Kevin Pietersen was given a harsh introduction into Test cricket after Australia ruthlessly exploited his fluctuating fortunes to take command of the opening Test at Lord’s.

GLENN McGRATH settled back into his usual Lord’s routine to secure his place in cricket’s hall of fame and ruin England’s fine start to the first Test yesterday.

Matthew Hoggard produced the best English bowling performance in a quarter of a century to propel Michael Vaughan’s men to a breathtaking win against South Africa at the Wanderers.

ENGLAND’S hopes of maintaining their unbeaten record into the New Year came under serious threat in the third Test after South Africa mounted an impressive fightback at Newlands.

GRAHAM THORPE maintained his prolific level of performance since making a return to the international stage by delivering a crucial century to keep England on course for a ninth successive victory in the fluctuating second Test against South Africa.

ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan paid tribute to Robert Key after his unbeaten 93 steered England to victory by seven wickets at Old Trafford.

Steve Waugh hit a defiant half-century to power Australia towards a major first innings total in the fourth Test at the MCG today to demonstrate his determination to continue his illustrious international career.

CHRIS SILVERWOOD touched down in Tasmania determined to make the most of his opportunity on this Ashes tour, even if that signals the end of county team-mate Matthew Hoggard’s run in England’s Test line-up.

GRAHAM THORPE has described his inclusion in England’s 16-man party for this winter’s Ashes tour as ‘‘the biggest challenge’’ of his career after taking time out from cricket to resolve his personal life.

NASSER HUSSAIN provided hope of success in England’s unlikely attempt to salvage a draw from the third Test against India.

Debutante Robert Key guided England to 46 without loss at lunch in the second Test against India at Trent Bridge.

England were hoping to finish off India's innings at the start of the third day at Trent Bridge.

VIRENDER SEHWAG’S second Test century frustrated England on the opening day at Trent Bridge.